fiador

[fjaˈð̞oɾ]

/[fjaˈð̞oɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“fiador” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #60,038 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,038
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona que fía a otra para la seguridad de aquello a que está obligada.

Key facts for fiador
PropertyValue
Headwordfiador
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fjaˈð̞oɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,038
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fiador” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). fiador lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

fiador is uncommon Spanish at frequency #60,038 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fjaˈð̞oɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for fiador in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is fiador, spelled F-I-A-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que fía a otra para la seguridad de aquello a que está obligada.
  2. 2
    Cordón que llevan algunos objetos para impedir que se caigan o pierdan al usarlos. El que cosido al interior del cuello de la capa o manteos se rodea a la garganta; el que lleva el sable en su empuñadura para rodearlo a la mano y a la muñeca; el que llevan los instrumentos quirúrgicos destinados a introducirse en el interior de una herida, etc.
  3. 3
    Pasador de hierro que sirve para afianzar las puertas por el lado de adentro a fin de que, aun cuando se falsee la llave, no se puedan abrir.
  4. 4
    Cada uno de los garfios que sostienen por debajo los canalones de cinc de los tejados.
  5. 5
    Correa que lleva la caballería de mano o de contraguía a la parte de afuera, desde la guarnición a la cama del freno.
  6. 6
    Pieza con que se afirma una cosa para que no se mueva; como el fiador de la escopeta.
  7. 7
    Nalgas de los muchachos, porque son las que, llevando el castigo, pagan las travesuras o picardías que ellos hacen.
  8. 8
    Cuerda larga con la cual sueltan al halcón cuando empieza a volar, y le hacen que venga al señuelo.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fiador"?
"fiador" is spelled F-I-A-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fjaˈð̞oɾ].
What does "fiador" mean?
As a noun, "fiador" means: Persona que fía a otra para la seguridad de aquello a que está obligada.
How do you pronounce "fiador"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fiador" is [fjaˈð̞oɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fiador" come from?
"fiador" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “fiador”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-A-D-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fjaˈð̞oɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list